How many computers can I run CS3 on - activation/deactivation?

Hi All,
We purchased the CS3 Design Premium for our office here - I use it the majority of the time and its installed on one other computer that is barely used but still needed (only when I'm not working on the same program)
We now need to install it on one more computer, but looked at the price of one license (just for photoshop and indesign - the rest they wont need to use) and its over $800 each!
So going back to the license agreement, it says the program can be active on two computers - with only one working on it at a time.
My question is:
1- Can we install the software on the new computer (just the indesign and photoshop which is needed) and deactivate the other one that is barely used so it free's up an activation for the new computer? If so, once the one that is barely used is needed, can we then deactivate the new computer one and reactivate the barely used one? And vice versa when needed.
It just saves us from buying a new license when it really wont be used that much - on occasion.
Thanks ahead of time for all your help!

The EULA is very clear. You get two concurrent activation for the use of ONE person.
That is typically a work machine and a laptop or a work machine and home machine. It's not for two machines in the same office and using both machines at the same time is clearly a violation of the EULA. By using the word "we" I assume you intend to allow more than one person to access the software. That would violate the license.
You may also find this worth reading:
http://indesignsecrets.com/cs3-activation-limits.php
Bob

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